In 2007, the Ecosystem
Restoration Section team of the FDEP conducted
several planting projects along Bayfront Parkway
including a supplementary planting of emergent
grasses at Project GreenShores Site I and the
initial planting of the inter-tidal marsh islands
and shoreline at Project GreenShores Site 2.

Due to the persistent migration
of the intertidal areas of Project GreenShores Site
1, island materials (sand) occasionally build up
creating areas of zonation, which were not
previously intended, but are a part of natural
processes. To adapt to the morphological changes,
several upland, salt tolerant species were planted
to promote biodiversity and aid in stabilization.
PIC 1 (before) PIC 2 (after)

By far, the most profound
planting effort of the year was the creation of the
inter-tidal salt marsh islands at Project
GreenShores Site 2. Aided by individuals,
local school groups, local businesses and scout
groups from the community, over 20,000 emergent
grasses were planted on the three inter-tidal sand
islands in one weekend!! See below for photographs
event.

In an effort to create a living
shoreline in conjunction with the Living Shorelines
Initiative being promoted by several Federal, State
and non-profit agencies such as the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, NOAA, the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation, and the Florida Coastal
Management Program, a variety of upland species were
planted on the natural sandy shoreline at Project
GreenShores Site 2.
PIC 3 (before) PIC 4 (after